Wow - 4 weeks remaining! Can you believe we are moving into June?

Thank you for taking the time to stay well informed of what is happening as we have a big month ahead of finalising learning for reporting and many fun events planned.

When visiting classrooms, engaging with students and meeting with teachers to discuss student learning and progress, it has been extremely evident that at Berserker Street State School – We are learners! Students are always eager to share their work with me which is always a highlight of my day.

With Term 2 being a reporting period, it is extremely important your child is at school everyday to finalise learning and assessment opportunities. Every day counts! We also have several P&C events (Tuckshop 50th birthday celebration &Disco), Athletics carnival, Year 6 camp and our Term 2 Better & Brighter Celebration Day to go.

Deputy Principal Position

We welcome Mr Les Berryman to the Deputy Principal role who will officially commence from Term 2 Week 8, Monday 9th June. Mr Berryman will have the opportunity to engage with our school setting on Tuesday next week to support his transition. Thank you to everybody for making Les feel welcome as he adjusts himself to The Berserker Way. I would also like to thank the support and assistance Elizabeth Rose has provided during the recruitment process in the acting Deputy Principal role as well as our extended school leadership team.

Staffing update

We welcome back Miss Camryn Griffith back to Berserker after taking maternity leave. Camryn has returned Monday-Wednesday each week supporting in our early years’ classrooms. Welcome back Miss Griffith.

Attendance

Is your child at school? Every day counts!

Our school attendance is currently sitting at 87.2% with a strong focus on reaching 90%.

Current average daily attendance percentages:

Why does school attendance matter?

Regular school attendance gives students a better chance at life. Students achieve better when they go to school all day, every school day because:

▪️They have increased access to learning opportunities.

▪️They maintain friendships.

▪️They stay connected to the curriculum progression.

▪️They develop self-efficacy as a learner.

▪️They have better long-term life outcomes.

There are school staff available to support you with improving your child’s regular attendance and to also support your family. Our school offers multiple supports to help remove barriers to your child attending school which is inclusive of providing food, school supplies, uniform items and a health practitioner to support with illness. We can also refer you to external agencies to support your family.

We are here to help and work with you. We encourage you to contact us on 49 990 333 if you require further support or information.

Remember - Attendance is compulsory! Each parent of a child who is of compulsory school age has the legal obligation to ensure their child is enrolled and attends school on every school day for the educational program in which the child is enrolled, unless the parent has a reasonable excuse (explained). Parents may be prosecuted if they do not fulfil these legal obligations.

Semester One Reporting

In Week 10 of this term, Semester 1 report cards will be distributed. We will again be emailing digital report cards directly to parent/caregivers. If you have not already, then I thank you for updating your details along with a current email address (if changed) to receive Semester 2 report cards. Contact details can be updated at our Front Office.

If you wish to still receive a paper copy of your child’s report card then I request you communicate this to the school office.

CCTV

Our school premises is now monitored by closed circuit television (CCTV) for the safety of our students, staff, educational resources and facilities. The installation has now been completed and fully operational.

Friday Afternoon Sport

Friday afternoon sport continues each Friday. Students in Year 5 & 6 have the opportunity to participate in inter-school sport with Netball and Rugby League competitions being held. Thank you for also ensuring your child attends training throughout the week to prepare for games.

Tuckshop celebration – 50 years of operation

This Monday, 2^nd June, our tuckshop will celebrate it’s 50^th year of operation. This is a massive milestone for a volunteer-based service. With our tuckshop closed on Monday we will be holding our celebrations on Thursday 5^th June. To celebrate our tuckshop’s birthday, we will be asking students to come in free dress (gold coin donation) and the P&C will be holding a Red Food Day – Dagwood Dog Deals at first lunch. Dagwood dog deals must be pre-ordered by 9.00am Tuesday 3rd June for catering purposes and information has been sent home.

All students will then assemble on the rubber surface area situated in front of our Tuckshop at 1pm. We will then sing ‘Happy birthday’, cut the cake and students can have a piece of cake.

Our P&C are also holding a multi-raffle with 32 prizes which will be drawn on Friday 20^th June with information already sent home.

Show Day – Public Holiday

Save the date – Thursday 12^th June is Rockhampton Show Day. School will not be open on this day. Thank you for ensuring you have alternative care arrangements for your child.

Upcoming Key Dates:

Thursday 5^th June: Tuckshop’s 50^th Birthday Celebration – Red Food Day and Cake.

Thursday 12^th June: Rockhampton Show Day – Public Holiday

Monday 16^th June: Athletics Field Events (9–12-year-old)

Tuesday 17^th June: Athletics (all students) Track events & ball games

Wednesday 18^th June: State of Origin Game 2 Wear your colours

Thursday 19^th June: P&C Disco 5pm-7pm – Winter wonderland

Friday 20^th June: PBL Celebration Day

Monday 23^rd June - Friday 27^th June: Year 6 School Camp

Friday 27^th June: Last Day of Term 2.

I hope you have a better & brighter day!

Ryan Gilmour

Principal

Berserker Street SS will continue to be a PBL school in 2025. This will allow us to continue to explicitly teach and reward positive behaviour for learning with a whole school approach. Each week our students are taught a school wide lesson on a particular focus.

Our school expectations are:

• We are safe

• We are respectful

• We are responsible

• We are learners.

Week 6&7: I practise good hygiene

At Berserker Street State School, we are safe & responsible - I practise good hygiene!

As we are entering cold & flu season it is important to promote good hygiene.

Thank you for speaking to your child about the following:

Washing hands, using tissues, coughing into elbow.

Wearing appropriate clothing for the weather

Presenting clean and tidy washed, brushed and fresh clothes.

Put our rubbish in the bin!

Promoting healthy choices – sleep, healthy eating, drinking water and exercising.

Berserker Bucks

Students are rewarded for positive behaviour choices with our whole school universal rewards known as Berserker Bucks. Each term students have the opportunity to reach Berserker Bucks milestones with incentives on our rewards day for those who reach our Gold benchmark. Berserker Bucks will change colour each term and this year we have raised the bar with our students blowing expectations out of the water last year. Each Term students who receive their gold award will be eligible to participate in a better and brighter event. Term 2 collection is well under way!

Term 2 PBL Better & Brighter Day – Circus Spectacular

Term 2 Gold reward – Daylight Disco and Pizza!

Bronze – 100 Berserker Bucks

Silver – 150 Berserker Bucks

Gold – 200 Berserker Bucks

A platinum award is presented to students at the end of Term 4 for those students who have received their Gold award in every term of the school year. This year our Platinum award will consist of an excursion to the movies with the cost covered by the school.

Children can also earn extra Berserker Bucks by using our school wide focus word of the week on Wednesday and Friday with school staff.

To promote further incentive the highest earning student in each cohort will be invited to a pizza party with the principal.

Week 5 

Week 6 

Are you interested in a scholarship, free educational programs, digital access, and support with improving your child’s educational outcomes?

The Smith Family will be at Berserker Street State School every Friday morning this term. If you are interested in finding out more about a Learning for Life Scholarship for your child, or you are an existing family already on Scholarship, please feel to meet with us.

When: Fridays

Time: 8.30am to 9.30am

Where: Parade and Admin Office

We look forward to meeting you. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please contact:

Karen Mulligan, Family Partnership Coordinator, The Smith Family 0481 905 240 karen.mulligan@thesmithfamily.com.au

Berserker PCYC invites any new or current families to come and see us in A Block for any Before and After School Care needs for your children. If you would like to enrol, Natalie can be contacted on 0418 116 481 or by email at berserkerstsac@pcyc.org.au. We are open school days 6:30 – 8:30am and 2:45-6:00pm. You can also find us at the Breakfast club most mornings for a chat. At Berserker PCYC we offer children the opportunity to engage in different thing such as outdoor play, team games, cooking, craft and much more.